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Most podcasts are focused on big businesses, with hundreds of employees and millions in revenue. But what if you're just a small business? Maybe it's just you. Maybe you have a few employees. You may want to grow. Jim and Ken share short stories about entrepreneurship, growing a business, and related topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Project Management 3 of X · 14 min · Kausi 3 Jakso 1"Two Analysts Walk Into a Lunch Spot and Can't Agree on Where to Sit," Jim and Ken analyze why analysts are, well, a pain in the ass. Analysts are brilliant, curious people who…
- Analysts are a pain in the... · 12 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 29"Two Analysts Walk Into a restaurant and can't agree on where to sit..." Jim and Ken analyze why analysts are, well, a pain in the ass. Analysts are brilliant, curious people who…
- The Longevity of Solutions · 16 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 28Solutions to business problems can be long-lasting and impactful. On the other hand, some solutions just don't stick. This may not be a bad thing, as both types of solutions can…
- Leading Smart People · 11 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 27Leading and managing are two different things. Leading and managing smart people are two entirely different things. Listen to our stories about what worked and what didn't work…
- Big vs Small Companies · 24 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 26We've both worked in big and small firms. There are positive and negative aspects to each. Trying to choose a career or structure your business? This episode will give you pause…
- Project Management - 2 of X · 18 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 25In episode 1 of this series, we discussed starting a project and how a project should be sponsored. In this episode, we discuss how project teams should be formed. Some important…
- Losing a Senior Person · 16 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 24Businesses will lose people. Some losses have a greater impact than others. In this episode, we discuss our experience with and the consequences of losing a senior individual in…
- Season 3 Promo! · 4 min · Kausi 3Can you believe Jim and Ken are starting their third year doing the Meddlesome Podcast? Neither can we. In this short promo, we talk about finally implementing our website and…
- The Problem with Consultants - 1 of X · 22 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 23Consultants not only solve problems but also create or bring them. If you use a consultant, you should be aware of these. In recording this, we realized pretty quickly that there…
- Golf · 13 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 22Into golf? If so, you might want to skip this episode. We trash golf. What's golf got to do with business? Because it's often used as an artificial team-building exercise and…
- Spa Days · 10 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 21Retreat! Does taking your staff away from daily activities for an extended off-site meeting return benefits? We'd get together for a few days twice a year. The real benefit to…
- Branding II or Rebranding · 11 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 20Taking an existing brand and changing it comes with not only challenges but also hazards. In a follow-up on Episode 2.07 "Branding," we discuss rebranding an existing entity. We…
- Man in the Street Interview · 10 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 19Ken puts Jim on the spot by having him dissect a load of corporate speak about layoffs and the impact of AI on a business. Unintentionally, this has ended up being a follow-on…
- Core Competencies · 8 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 18What do you really do as a business? Do you need to become an expert in accounting or Human Resources to have a successful business? Or should you leave that to someone with more…
- Project Management - 1 of X · 13 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 17In the first of what will likely be a long discussion on project management, Jim and Ken introduce you to the idea of a project. This isn't some academic view or anything that…
- Life on the Road · 10 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 16Unless you're very lucky, travel is an inevitable part of entrepreneurship. Long days, short nights, sleeping in strange places, and road food are par for the course. It can be…
- Rate Setting · 14 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 15So you're an independent contractor or have a firm with hundreds of employees. How do you set the rates you charge your clients/customers? Too low and you'll go out of business…
- Consultant Lingo Bingo · 13 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 14In this episode, Jim and Ken investigate the pervasive use of jargon in the consulting industry and how it obscures effective communication. Hosted on Acast. See…
- Making Decisions · 10 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 13In this episode, Jim and Ken share their journey through the complexities of decision-making in both business and life, highlighting our struggles with indecision and analysis…
- Is Chaos a business strategy · 12 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 12Jim and Ken examine the relationship between chaos and business strategy, questioning if chaos can drive productivity within organizations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
